​Public Affairs Office

The Wake County Public Affairs Office stands ready to assist members of the media with questions they may have regarding Wake County. For your convenience, we've listed the members of the team. If you are not sure who should handle your request, contact Public Affairs Director Marshall Parrish at 919-856-5597, or by emailing pao@wakegov.com.

​Team Member ​Phone Number ​Position
Marshall Parrish 919-856-5597 ​Public Affairs Director
Sarah Williamson-Baker​ ​919-856-7532 ​Public Affairs Manager
Eric Curry​ 919-856-7550 ​Public Affairs Specialist
​David Elstein ​919-856-7542 ​Public Affairs Specialist
​* Chris Smith ​​919-856-7331 ​​Web Administrator
* Information Services Department

After-Hours Access

The Wake County Public Affairs Office will respond to after-hours and holiday media calls via a pager system. Members of the news media needing immediate assistance may call 919-737-WAKE (919-737-9253) and leave a numeric message for the on-call staff member. Calls will be returned as promptly as possible. The Public Affairs Office may also be contacted by email at pao@wakegov.com.
 

Other Contacts

 
Name Department​ Phone Number​
​Jeff Hammerstein ​Wake EMS ​919-625-3260
Renee McCoy ​Wake County Public Schools ​919-431-7717
Captain Jimmy Stevens ​Sheriff's Office ​919-856-6941